The Nigeria Immigration Service spokesman, DCI Sunday James has confirmed that the Federal Government has deported 10 Egyptians, seven Sri-Lankans and an Indians over immigration offences and various criminal activities.
According to James, the Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola in the exercise of the powers vested on him in section 45 (2), section 46 (1), and section 47 (1) of the Immigration Act 2015, also signed the deportation order of one Ali Taher to France and one Kasinathan Ramasamy to India.
It was gathered that the Egyptians were found to have violated the conditions for their entry while the seven Sri-Lankans, were ordered by the court to be deported to their country after serving their jail terms after they were imprisoned for petroleum product-related offences.
One of the foreigners, Taher was found to be engaged in activities capable of undermining the security of a friendly neighbouring country to Nigeria in Maiduguri, Borno State, while Ramasamy was found working as a shop attendant in Kano.
PUNCH reported that the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service, Muhammad Babandede has directed that all migrants in Nigeria should comply fully with the laws guiding their residence and entry given the resumption of international flights. Babandede said all special exemptions granted to migrants due to COVID-19 have elapsed.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government has announced that foreign nationals holding valid Chinese residence permits for work, personal matters and reunion are allowed to enter China with no need for applying for new visas from September 28.
Nigerians who met the requirements of the visa application have been advised to submit their applications to the Chinese visa application center in either Abuja or Lagos.
